Garment-supporter.



PATENTBD JAN. 2, 1906.

B. F. OREWILER. GARMENT SUPPORTER. APPLICATION FILED APR. 7, 1905.

2 SHEETS-SHEET l.

No. 809,210. PATENTED'JAN. 2, 1906.

B. OREWILBR. GARMENT SUPPORTER.

ABPLIOATION FILED APB-.7, 1905- 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN OREWILER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

GARMENT-SUPPORTER- Specification of Letters Patent.

I Patented Jan. 2, 19061 Application filed April 7, 1905. Serial No. 254,399.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN OREWILER, a citizen of the United States, re-

- herently yielding and will thus give to the clamping or compressing action of the loop member, so that danger of injury to the fabric engaged is reduced to a minimum and yet a secure clamping action is obtained.

Another and also important object is to provide a novel form of loop member particularly but not solely useful in connection with the above type of stud member and in which a yielding clamping action is at all times maintained with the articles placed upon the stud member, the yielding action in this loop member furthering the anti tearing or wearing advantage secured by the stud member.

. In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a detail perspective view of a portion of a garment-supporter constructed in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the loop member. Fig. 3 is an edge view of the same. Fig. 4 is a sectional view through the stud member. Fig. 5 is also a sectional view, but at right angles to Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the base of the stud member. Fig. 7 is a sectional view through a slightly-modified form of construction from that shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a sectional view through another embodiment of the invention. Fig. 9 is a sectional view on the line 9 9 of Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a plan view of the base of the member shown in Fi s. 8 and 9.- Fig. 11 is a perspective view 0 still another form of construction of the base member. Fig. 12 is another embodiment of the same.

Similar reference-numerals designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In the embodiment illustrated in the first six figures a stud member 13 is employed,

with which coacts a loop member, (designated as a whole by the reference-numeral 14.) The stud member consists of a base formed of sheet metal and designated 15, said base having terminal lips 16 that embrace the side margins of the fabric strip 17, and, furthermore, having terminal spurs 18, which spurs are adapted to be embedded in the fabric, as shown. The base 15 is also provided with a guideway in the form of an opening 19, in which is secured the stud. This stud is formed of a single strip bent to triangular form and therefore having side elements 20, connected at their outer ends by a top element 21 and converging toward their inner ends, said inner ends passing through the guideway or opening 19 and having outturned terminals 22 located against the under side of the base. The inner ends of the side elements being also spaced apart,it will be evident that they are movable toward and from each other in the opening or guideway 19, particularly under the compressing action of the loop member, as will be hereinafter explained. In order to prevent the metal cutting or injuring the fabric, the stud is preferably covered by a cushion, and in this particular form the cushion is tubular and is designated 23, the tube surrounding each of the elements, and thus being also substantially triangular in form.

The loop member 14 is preferably formed of a single piece of wire and comprises two loop-sections 24, having a single cross-bar 25, by means of which the loop member is secured to the web. The loop-sections have a common receiving-opening 26 for the stud member, and each section comprises spaced inner and outer side elements 27 and 28, the inner side elements of said sections being convergently disposed and crossing, as shown in Fig. 2. The inner element of each section is, moreover, provided with a terminal eye 29, that is slidable upon the outer side element. 28 of the other section. It will be observed by reference to Fig. 3 that the two sections lie flat upon each other and by reference to Fig. 2 that they lie and are movable in parallel planes, are normally in angular relation, but are capable of swinging laterally to alined positions on axes that intersect said planes when the stud member is engaged between them.

In connecting the parts the stud of the stud member is introduced into the receivingopening 26 of the loop member and is thenpassed outwardly between the inner side elements 27 of the loop-sections, whereupon said loop-sections will be drawn toward a parallel relation against the resilient action of the wire, as shown in Fig. 1. It will thus be clear that the garment engaged in the supporter will be securely clamped and at the same time will not be subject to any tearing action. In the first place the cushioning of the stud in the peculiar manner shown prevents any material danger of injury iron) the metal, and besides the side members of the stud will yield or move inwardly toward each other, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 4. Furthermore, the clamping action of the loop member is also yielding in its nature, so that it lwill properly bind upon the article to be he d.

In Fig. 7 a slightly-modified form of stud member is illustrated. The base member 30 is substantially the same as that shown in Fig. 6, being provided with terminal lips 31 and prongs 32. This base member has a guideway or opening 33, that receives the side elements 34 of the triangular stud. In the present instance instead of having a cushion that surrounds each element of the stud a cushion 35 is employed that is in the form of a sleeve that tapers toward its inner end and extends entirely around the side of the stud,

inclosing both side elements 34, as shown. The side elements are movable toward each other, as indicated in dotted lines.

In Figs. 8, 9, and 10 another embodiment is illustrated. Inthis instance the base 36 is substantially the same as that .employed in the ordinary structures well known to the art, having web-receiving slots 37. This base is, however, provided with a central guide-opening 38, receiving the triangular stud-body 39, the top and side elements of which are surrounded by a cushioning-tube 40 of the same form as that illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5.

In Fig. 11 still another form of construction is shown. In this instance the base is in 'the form of a substantially rectangular wire 41, the end pieces 42 of which are, however, bent slightly inward. The stud has the same formation so far as the outstanding portion is concerned, and said outstanding portion is designated 43. The terminals of the stud members are, however, extended, as shown at 44, and are looped about the centers of the end portions 42 of the base. It will be observed that the ends 45 of the wire base are spaced apart, and thus the said base will contract to allow the yielding action of the stud under the compression of the loop member.

In Fig. 12 the stud member, with the exception of the cushion, is formed of a single piece of wire, comprising a base having side portions 46, between which is located an intermediate longitudinally-disposed portion 47, the connections 48 between the interme- From the foregoing it is thought that the construction, operation, and many advantages of the herein-described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art without further description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a garment-supporter, the combina- 5 tion with a loop member, of a stud member cooperating therewith and including a stud having independent or separate side elements that are spaced apart and are movable to ward each other under the compressing action of the surrounding loop member.

2. In a garment-supporter, the combination with a loop member, of a stud member coacting therewith and including a stud hav ing spaced substantially straight side elements that converge toward their inner ends, said inner ends being disconnected or separated from each other and capable of movement toward each other under the compressing action of the surrounding loop member.

3. In a garment-supporter, the combination with a loop member, of a stud member coacting therewith and comprising a base, and a substantially triangular-shaped stud located on the base and arranged to be surrounded by the loop member, said stud hav ing spaced side elements, the inner ends of which are connected to the base and are movable toward each other under the compressing action of the loop member.

4. In a garment-supporter, the combination with a loop member, of a stud member coacting therewith and comprising a base, and a stud having spaced side elements, said elements having their outer ends connected and their inner ends slidably mounted in the base and movable toward each other under the compressing action of the loop member.

5. In a garment-supporter, the combination with a loop member, of a stud member coacting therewith and comprising a base having a guideway, and a stud having spaced side elements, spaced portions of which are mounted in the guideway and movable therein toward each other under the compressing action of the loop member.

6. In a garment-supporter, the combination with a loop member, of a stud member coacting therewith and comprising a base having an opening, and a stud formed of a single looped piece having converging side elements that pass through the opening in thp base and are provided with offset termina s;

7. In a garment-supporter, the combination with a loop member, of a stud member coacting therewith and including a stud having side elements that are spaced apart and are movable toward each other under the compressing action of the surrounding loop member, and a cushion carried by said stud.

8. In a garment-supporter, the combination with a loop member, of a stud member coacting therewith and comprising a base, a substantially triangular-shaped stud located thereon and arranged to be surrounded by the loop member, said stud having spaced side elements, the inner ends of which are connected to the base and are movable toward each other under the compressing action of the loop member, and a cushion surrounding the said members.

9. In a garment-supporter, the combination with a loop member, of a stud member cooperating therewith and comprisingv a base, a stud projecting from the base and including side elements connected by a top .element, and a tubular cushion surrounding Each of the side members and the top mem- 10. In a garment-supporter, the combination with a loop member, of a stud member cooperating therewith and comprising a base, a stud projecting from the base and formed of a loop-strip having substantially straight side elements connected by a top element, and a tubular cushion surrounding each side and top element.

11. In a garment-supporter, the combination with a loop member, of a stud member cooperating therewith and comprising a base having an opening, a substantially triangularshaped stud formed of a single piece having convergent side elements connected at their outer ends, the inner convergent ends of said elements passing through the opening and having outturned terminals, and a tubular cushion covering each of the side elements and. extending about the to element, said side elements being movab e toward each other under the compressing action of the loop member.

12; In a garment-supporter, the combination with a stud member, of a loop member cooperating therewith and comprising yielding loop-sections normally located out of alinement in diflerent substantially parallel planes and movable laterally in their respective planes toward and from an alined position when engaged upon said stud member.

13. In a garment-supporter, the combination with a stud member, of a loop member cooperating therewith and comprising yielding stud-embracing sections, the inner sides of which are disposed in convergent relation between the outer sides and are movable toward a parallel relation when the stud member is engaged between them.

14. In a garment-supporter,-the combination with a studmember, of a loop member cooperating therewith and comprising loopsections located fiat upon each other and disposed in angular relation, the inner sides of said sections bein disposed across each other and being movable toward a parallel relation when the stud member is engaged between them.

15. In a garment-supporter, the combination with a stud member, of a loop member cooperating therewith and comprising yielding loop-sections disposed in angular relation, each of said sections consisting of spaced side elements, one of the side elements of each section having a slidable engagement with one of the side elements of the other section.

16. In a garment-supporter, the combination with a stud member, of a loop member cooperating therewith and comprising loopsections disposed in angular relation, each of the sections consisting of an inner and an outer side element, the inner side element of one of said sections having a slidable engagement with the outer side element of the other.

17. In a garment-supporter, the combination with a stud member, of a loop member cooperating therewith and comprising yielding loop-sections, each of said sections consisting of spaced inner and outer side elements, the inner side elements extending across each other and having terminal eyes slidably engaged with the outer side elements.

18. In a garment-supporter, the combination with a stud member, of a loop member cooperating therewith and formed of a single wire into a pair of tapering loop-sections disposed in an 'ular relation and comprising spaced side e ements, the inner of which are crossed, the inner side element of each section having a terminal eye that is slidably engaged with the outer side element of the other section.

19. In a garment-supporter, the combination with a stud member comprising a base, a stud having side elements that. are carried by the base and are movable toward and from each other, and a cushion covering said side elements, of a loop member comprising angularly-disposed loop-sections having inner and outer side elements arranged across each other and adapted to receive between them the stud of said stud member.

20. In a garment-supporter, the combina- & 809,210

tion With a stud member, of a loop member In testimony that I claim the foregoing as cooperating therewith and comprlslng loopmy own I have hereto afliXed my signature 10 sections located 111 different planes in angu- 1n the presence of two witnesses.

lar relation to each other, said loop-sections 5 swinging in their respective planes, on axes BENJAMIN FRANKLIN OREWHER' that intersect said planes, toward an alined Witnesses: position, When the stud is engaged in the sec- G. M. LEWIS, tions. G. H. REINBERGER. 

